BackdropAI vs Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Pxl lists 3 features BackdropAI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-optimization, Custom backgrounds, Resizing.
Head to head
Remove background & create stunning product photos in a click!
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 25 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Email support
- · Limited to image size of 0.25 MP
- · PNG output
Growth
- · 50 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
- · Priority support
Pro
- · 75 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
- · Priority support
Scale
- · 200 removals / month
- · All product types
- · Bulk processing
- · Dedicated support
- · High resolution
- · PNG output
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBackdropAI removes backgrounds from your product images using AI — turning cluttered photos into clean, transparent PNGs in seconds. Select any product image, preview the result, and apply it directly to your Shopify product media. No design skills required.
Creating professional product photos can be challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. Our app helps your products stand out with clean, crystal-clear backgrounds. By harmonizing your images across your entire store, you remove distractions, keep customers focused on what matters, and ultimately increase sales. No editing needed on your side: our AI does everything for you.
- Preview results before going live, and restore the original image any time
- Processed images apply directly to your Shopify product media in one click
- Download processed images to store for other purposes!
- 100% Automatic - One click and your background is automatically removed
- Customizable - Choose any background color you want to match your store design!
- Bulk Actions - You can remove up to 15 backgrounds at the same time!
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BackdropAI |  Pxl |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BackdropAI | Pxl |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 35 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BackdropAI | Pxl |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BackdropAI | Pxl |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #336 | #34(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Critbit | Axel Hardy |
FAQ
BackdropAI and Pxl: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BackdropAI lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as File upload. Pxl lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, Custom backgrounds, Resizing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.